My Sewing Binder

I've been sewing this summer and enjoyed organizing my materials. I decided to make a sewing binder to take to the store with me so that I wouldn't buy patterns and supplies that I already have. To quote a friend of mine: If you like it once, you'll like it twice! This is the cover for my binder. I used a regular 3-ring binder.

Inside, I put the pattern covers in sheet protectors so I can see the style, measurements and the fabric and notions required. In the pocket I have personal measurements and a pen.

I wrote down the notions I already have on hand and keep them in a baseball card holder.

I have swatches of fabric I have on hand and the measurements of the fabric.

Samples of thread

I have a copy of directions for taking children's measurements

And this is what happens when a husband's old tackle box is empty and they use the words, "No, I'm not planning on using that anymore."